“Was Pulled Up and Euthanized”
The Equibase line for 6-year-old Cole’s Magic Vow in the 4th last night at Delta: “was pulled up mid stretch and euthanized.” Curt, cold – horseracing.
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Two More Killed at Finger Lakes – This Time in Same Race
Two more horses were killed at Finger Lakes (that’s three in two days) – this time in the same race. The Gaming Commission has confirmed that 3-year-olds Justenuffaddie and Flaming Fever were euthanized following the 4th yesterday. While the replay…
“In Distress,” Dead at Finger Lakes
The chart note for 2-year-old Flat Out Licked Em in the 1st yesterday at Finger Lakes: “appeared in distress on the last turn, pulled up and then was vanned off.” Actually, says the Gaming Commission, dead. Based on his precipitous…
Two “Athletes” Killed on Same Del Mar Day
At “where the turf meets the surf” yesterday: In the 1st race, 3-year-old Trixie Topper “took a bad step” and was “vanned off” (Equibase). Broken leg, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune – “put down in the barn area.” The…
When “Bad Steps” Means Broken Pelvis, Death
On the Equibase chart for the 9th at Aqueduct Friday, the line for Kim Royale reads: “came away a bit sluggishly…bobbled a short distance from the starting gate, responded to some light encouragement [was whipped]…lost her best action taking some…
Recepta Becomes 18th Horse Killed at Saratoga
On August 5, three horses were injured while training at Saratoga; one, 3-year-old Wheels Up Now, was subsequently euthanized at a clinic. Most of the press attention, however, was focused on 5-year-old Recepta. Said the Daily Racing Form at the…
Collision at Remington Leaves Two Dead
In the 9th race Saturday night at Remington Park, there was a collision between two of the horses – 3-year-old My Buddy Rob and 4-year-old Wayln Brent George. Both, according to NewsOK, were euthanized – dead. This is horseracing.
2-Year-Old Dies in Aqueduct Stall
The NYS Gaming Commission has disclosed the death of 2-year-old Actively Saturday at Aqueduct: “died in stall – apparent colic – investigation continues.” “Died in stall…apparent colic.” Imagine this poor child’s suffering; imagine her terror. While the Commission attempts to…
Colt Dead at Del Mar, Filly at Aqueduct
2-year-old Lyrical Passage is dead after suffering what Jay Privman of the Daily Racing Form calls an “awful fracture” in the 5th yesterday at Del Mar. The equine child becomes the first racing kill of the Fall Meet, third (at…
Two Dead in Del Mar’s First Week
Del Mar is back for its 15-day “Bing Meet” – and horses are still dying. The Stewards Minutes for 11/7-11/13 report two “deceased” – names, of course, withheld. “Cool As Ever” Del Mar, you may remember, lost at least 21…
“Distress,” Then Death
In the 6th Wednesday at Finger Lakes, Zingarella was reported (Equibase) as “appeared in distress…vanned off.” This morning we learn (Gaming Commission) that the 3-year-old was euthanized the following day. The race was her 19th consecutive “maiden claiming”; prior to…
A Kill at Delta Downs
To its credit, I suppose, Delta Downs in Louisiana is one of only two or three tracks in the entire country that spell out kills in the race notes. Ridiculously terse, but disclosed nonetheless. From the 4th last night: “WEALWAYSHAVE…